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1 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH

Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 The Ridgeway

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 The Ridgeway is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 64.3% above the 2013 sale of £280,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 The Ridgeway sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromF38toE54
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
10%84%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2015
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension, porch and insertion of pedestrian gates into front boundary wall.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/15/02706/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2015
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension, pitched roof to garage, porch and insertion of pedestrian gate into front boundary wall.

    Extension
    Reference
    CB/15/00186/FULL
    View planning record

What's in 1 The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2013Most recent

    £280,000

    +16.7%over 8 years
  2. 26 November 2004

    £239,995

    +120.2%over 4 years
  3. 20 December 1999

    £109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DH: £380,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other The Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Ridgeway outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,373

Street avg £3,659

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Ridgeway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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